Following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s departure on a state visit to Vietnam, 3 Acting Ministers have been appointed to oversee ministries under his purview.

Accordingly, an Acting Minister has been named for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism due to Minister Vijitha Herath’s travel.

Aruna Jayasekera has been appointed Acting Minister of Defence, while Anil Jayantha Fernando will serve as Acting Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Eranga Weeraratne will handle duties as Acting Minister of Digital Economy, and Arun Hemachandra has been named Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.